Kagame hosts John Carroll University students

Kagame hosts John Carroll University students

President Paul Kagame, yesterday, hosted eight political science students and four faculty members from John Carroll University.

The
students are in the country on a study tour - the Rwanda Immersion
Experience - that is part of their political science class titled
‘Rwanda in Comparative African Perspective’.

Speaking after the
meeting, Jacqueline Wyman, one of the students said that they asked
the President questions about politics which he genuinely answered.

“After
being in Rwanda for over a week, we have a very good impression about
the country. It’s very different from what we read and what the media
has to say about Rwanda,” Wyman said.

“Our observation about
Rwanda is that everybody in the country seems to be happy of how fast
their country is developing and people seem to be so committed.”

She
added that; “Something special about Rwandans is that everyone has
pride for their country and is working for its betterment. We have been
able to learn from Rwanda, the power of working together for the good
of one’s country.”

According to the University’s Faculty, Rwanda
was chosen for the visit because of its “powerful history and unique
record of success”

Among the delegation was Paulin Byusa, a Rwandan at the University who said that he was happy his colleagues came to Rwanda.

During
their stay, the group focused mainly on cultural and social activities,
to further their aim of cultural exchange with Rwandans. They also
visited genocide memorial sites, the national museum and university,
the King’s Palace at Nyanza, Parliament and Agahozo-Shalom Youth
Village.

The program, that saw the group visit Rwanda, is
designed to challenge students to reflect on the values of human
dignity and social justice.

John Carroll is a private,
coeducational, Catholic and Jesuit university providing programmes in
the liberal arts, sciences and business.